♫ “On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me … Four San Juan Vineyards, three Mount Veeder, two Buried Canes and a cab from Paso Robleez.” ♫
2008 San Juan Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington … $18.99
I am very proud of our local winery here on San Juan Island. Chris Primus has established his fingerprint on the wines and many have received gold medals in some prestigious competitions. Although I like Chris, I try to keep my tasting objectivity in place. This cab is a nice effort and deserves our attention in December.
Toasty black olives and black currants with dusty tannins come through on the nose. Notes of oak and black currants with hits of green bell peppers on smooth refined tannins. Light hits of tobacco leaf and mocha on a finish that lingers with some subtle white pepper and spice. What appeals to me about this cab, is that it is smooth enough to drink all by itself yet structured enough to compliment something like, let’s say… prime rib. 91 points
